The City of Burlington offers quality social and recreational programs for children, youth, teens and adults with disabilities living in the Burlington and surrounding areas. Our programs foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes individuality, acceptance and confidence in the participants.
Learn more about Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.
All Burlington Transit buses are accessible. Regular buses have low floors, can lower to the curb and can deploy a ramp to help make riding transit easier for everyone. For customers who need more assistance when traveling, Handi-Van, a specialized transit service, is available.
Visit Burlington Transit’s Accessibility and Handi-Van Service pages for more information.
Vehicles displaying an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit may park at all Municipal locations without having to pay the required standard parking fees, for the maximum time allowed in accessible or regular spaces. These downtown locations include:
A valid Ontario Accessible Parking Permit must be clearly visible. Accessible Parking By-law 41-2014 Section 12 - Parking Exemption.
Accessible parking in downtown Burlington (PDF)
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
Open Captioning of Standing Committees of Council and Council Meetings
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